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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.52, 104,948.64 and 42,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.52, 104,948.64 and 42,515.52 is: 58,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.52 : 104,948.64 = 42,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.52/104,948.64 = 42,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.52x = 104,948.64 × 42,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.52x = 4,461,946,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,946,002.89/76,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.59

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